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AIRMEN
ON
GUARD
As an example of smooth, fast-moving efficiency it would be almost impossible to find anything better than an R.A.F. fighter station. Everything works with clock-like precision, but with a precision which cannot be upset by an emergency. Each man knows equally well his normal task and the part he must play if trouble comes, and he does them both without fuss or delay.
A little matter like a Ger- man air raid is not allowed to throw sand into the works. Some time before the bombers and their escorts can reach the aerodrome the Spitfires, Hurricancs, or Defiants have gone aut to intercept them.
For the ground staffs the only difference in that those who are on
all
action duty take up their stations; those who are not get under cover so as not to be in the way.
The defences are manned, the
units Are and ambulance
stand rendy, and in an incredibly short time everything and everybody is prepared for whatever is to come.
Most times our Agiters and anti- alreraft units turn the raiders back before they reach the aerodrome, but if moine get. through they find everything prepared for their re- ception, if not for their comfort.
And a few moments after the "all clear" has sounded the station reverts to hornial. It is dißeuit to believe that the raid has happened.
A day or so ago I visited an aero- drome which had just withstood a determined attack by strong force of Junkets.-Thanks-to-the- accuracy of the station's light anti- alrcraft guns and the virulence of our Aghters us they charged into the enemy who were threatening their "home," most of the bombs Loo had
dropped rather been quickly to permit of accurate aim.
Many of the incendiarles had burned themselves out in adjoining ficida A Low high explosive bomba had bored great holes in the road and lanes outside. Soon after squads of men were search- ing the neighbourhood for unex- ploded bombs.
petrol tanks recharged and then took off for another crack at the enemy. Life was back to its war- time normal.
lighter one If one has visited slation one knows them all. They differ muy in unimportant details. There is always the same almos- phere of quiet, unstrained alert- ness; the same orderly appearance which speaks of unsleeping readil ness for action.
the main
Fighter stations are striking force of a carefully worked out defensive system. They are linked by a fast means of command- cation to Fighter Command, which directs the operations. The figh ter organisation works closely with the Observer Corps, the anti-alr- craft batteries, and, at night, with the searchlight unlts.
Much of the machinery for deal. Ing with raiders is secret and must not be talked or written about, but those who have been privileged to "go behind the scenes" know that It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of the proverbial needle than for an enemy aircraft to escape detection when it al- tempts to raid this country.
On Patrol
Every day und every night Coastal Command and Fighter Command aircraft carry out defen- sive patrols. Delicate mechanical "ears" listen for the sound of ap- proaching alreraft and flash_the news back to the fighters and the ground defences.
Hurricanes Are Spitüres andi stationed at strategle points where they are ready at a moment's notice to take on invading aircraft, whatever their numbers. Thanks to radio and other means, they always know where to look for the enemy. In daylight the fighters can usually find them analded without great difficulty, but on cloudy days they are often guided by the grey-black bursts of anti- aircraft shells.
At night it is very much more difficult, but the searchlights often. Fre- give them valuable help.
Back to Normal quently, when the weather is kind
The acntries stood at their sand- bogged posts examining the passes of visitors. In the operations room signals were being exchanged with Fighter Command. In the main- tenance shop the men had taken up their overhaul of engines where they left it when the rald inter- rupted it.
officer was The interrogation waiting for a call to German pri- soners who had baled out of their wrecked bombers. The administra- tive staff were bringing the squad- ron's record up to dale and agree- ing that "Smithy" ought soon to be getting a DF.C.
The gun crews were relaxing in their dug-outs, having already got tho ummunition ready for the next call to action. In his long stone- bullt but the young sergeant was continuing his expert folding of parachutes.
to the bombers cannot be picked up before they have drop- ped their bombs, but a proportion meet their fate when they are iry- ing to get home.
fire
By their great defence of this country and because of the definite superiority which they have de- monstrated over the Germans, the deeds of the RAF. fighters known throughout the world.
Our pilots have played their part magnificently and thoroughly de serve all the tributes while have been paid them, but our gratitude to these few to whom own so much should not allow us to forget the brilliance of the men who designed the aircraft, the en- gines, and the guns, the skill of the craftsmen who build them, and the devotion of the main tenance staffs who keep them at such a high degree of perfection,
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The British Spitfires and Hur- rleanos are the best 0ghter air- craft in the world. Our designers will no doubt improve on them, but type yet produced in any officers, with a dog at their fect, fountry can compete successfuliv
Two attractive young WAAF.
the-
had resumed their books In sunshine streaming down on the lawn, Lorries and vans came and want, bringing stores and spare Darts.
The cooks were hurrying over their preparations for lunch, cura- ing the Germans because the meal might be a bit late. In this dia- permal but the reserve pliots et "A" Flight wore lounging on beds, read- ing newspapers and magazines while they waited for their turn take off!
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Every Low minutes a Burricane came down to have its guns ond
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them. That they maintain their high performance la duc, first, to the skill und accuracy embodied In the construction, and, secondly, to the nunost loving care of the R.A.F. maintenance.
These men take a personal In- terest in the overhauling of the aircraft. It is not just a job of work to be started and Anlalied. They often put in hours of their a small leisure time to remedy defect which might reduce full efficiency and fighting power. As they listen to the roaring of the powerful engines, their
sttuned cars detect the faintest wrong
note, and no effort is too great to. put it right.
A Hard Life
The R.A.F. fighter pilot has a hord ilfe. Like Mr. Micawber, he. spends a great deal of his time waiting for something to turn up. Every time, the call for action comes he is going out to fight for his life, usually against numerical-
superior forces.
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But he laughs at the popular belief that this daily life-and-death struggle imposes an unbearable strain on HIS nerves. He hos complete confidence in his machine and the assurance of post victories that he can outmanoeuvre his ad- versary. He is not going out to Bght for his life but to make the enemy flight desperately for his own!
A fighter pilot has u specialised Iratning. He learns the art of air combat from A to Z before he goes into action. By the time he Joins an operational squadron be is an experienced flyer, well versed in tactics; and, in the air, man and machine are harmoniously merged into one. The actual gulding of is subconscious, aeroplane leaving the pilot's mind free to deal with the business of how best to destroy the enemy.
the
In these days of constant enemy rulds
fighter the R.A.F.
pliot "sleeps on the job." He lives in a big wooden building on the aerodrome known as the dispersal If it is his dight's or squad- ron's turn for the carly duty he is ready for immediate action more than an hour before dawn.
but.
With his. life-belt (familiarly known us a "Mae West") Atting snugly over his shoulders, he will be in the air a few minutes after the first warning of the enemy's Someone stands by the approach.
the hut. Sooner or telephone in
the and the duty later it will officer in the operations room wil give the
message that, let us say, 30 German bombers and 40 fighters are approaching: London from the south-east, flying at 18,000rt.
The warning has also been heard in the servicing cockpits, and, by the time the pilots have dashed out, the already warmed engines and the running smoothly Spitfires or Hurricanes are ready to move off together.
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As they take the air they re- ceive, through their radio, the latest location of the enemy, and in a moment or two they are out of sight. Everything is kept ready for the Aghters return. No tinc must be wasted over the refuelling or rearining
Seconds are precious, and as soon as the guns have been given Their new stock of ammunition and the fuel tanks have been re- filled the machines will
gain.
be aff
GERMAN WAR
PRODUCTION.
THAT'S THE WAY THE MONEY GOES.
The Attack
In the air the pilots can speak to each other through their radio- telephones. As soon as the enemy is alghted the squadron feuder or flight commander gives directions for the nttuck.
Another squadron may already be tackling the Messerschmitt cs- cort. All right, they will go for the bombers. Once in the dog- fight there is no time and no need for orders. Each man selects the most convenient opponent.
He knows the enemy's most vital spot, gets it carefully in s sights, and presses the button which releases a hall of bullets simultaneously from his eight guns.
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If he disposes of his adversary quickly he takes rapid look round, sees a colleague struggling goes to against heavy odds, the rescue, or he spots a bomber
and
which has been forced away from
the formation, and gives chase.
When the remains of the enemy forniations have-been-chased-over the Channel the squadron returns to its station and the pilots give the intelligence officer an accurate and unembellished account of the battle.
Then they go buck thele hut to wait for the next summons.
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It none comes by the time their spell of duty is up, they go into reserve. The orders say that they must then be ready to take off within 30 minutes of receiving the signal. The pilots regard it as a "bad show" if they arc not, off
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So keen are these fighter men that very often pilot who is hours' supposed to be having 24 leave takes off with
others. This is the spirit which is beating Germany-t spirit which will not falter so long as there are enemies to be chased away from British soll.
HOME GUARDS LEARN JU-JITSU
The tasks of a British Home Guard are numer- ous and varied. His train- ing aims at making him proficient in them all.
It is a liberal and catholic education. He is taught cun- ning in observation, the prin ciples of defence of town and countryside. He is trained to organise observation posta and to co-operate in the collection and distribution of informa- tion in his district.
Ho learna how to prepare vorbal, written or telephoned He ів reports.
carefully taught to distinguish between British and German aircraft. He is given special instruc tions as to how to deal with also He is parachutists. taught to attack and destroy, tanks and their crows.
A.R.P., balloonist, searchlight, or other Home Guard posts or units.
These, though exceedingly important, are secondary nc- complishments to be acquired in the Home Guard's educa- tion: he must primarily be a good shot. He is given a thorough grounding in mus- ketry. He is taught to shoot.
Home Guards are not only trained to kill Germans with rifles. They are taught the amall arm of other weapons and how to throw hand grenades.
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Next to learning how to destroy Germans, the Home Guard's most important lesson is in the acquiring and conveying of Information. Men are taught to make and check 're-' that false ports so scrupulously alarms are discovered with the utmost speed and real alarms given at the earliest possible moment.?
Ho is instructed in the use of cover and is trained to be a sentry. Ho studios how he can be of assistance to the local military force, police, taught to choom the best strategie
A most important task that falls to the lot of the Home Guard is the building of obstacles to hinder .: the invader. Homo Cluards are
point for the building of road blocks, what these should be made of, and how they should be guarded by covering fire.
As every unit of the Home Guard must be regarded-not as a collee- tion of undisciplined volunteers, bul as an organised whole, every man is trained in Army drill 'until he attains great proficiency.
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A high standard of physical at- ness is expected and obtained. Many members of the Horne Guard have been trained by Staff Instruc- tors from the School of Physical Training.
They learn how to night effec tively in hand-to-hand combat and when restrictions of space do not permit the use of arms to pro- tagonists. They are taught, for example, how to use the tin hat as weapon of offence and as 'shield.
They are further instructed In many useful holds such as are found in Ju-Jitsu which may enable them to turn an attack to their own: advantage. They are trained how to deal with an attacker from be hind. They learn arm holds and the tricks of wrestling.
A Home Guard who undergoes all these forms of instruction is a dangerous proposition to tackle.
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